bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
hiding one's embarrassment
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
shades of evening; dead of night
brilliant; bright; dazzling
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
outbreak of war; starting a war
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
pitch dark; total darkness
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as